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U13 Soccer Drills and Games

Within the age group players are entering the "normal" adult game and advances include learning how to change the tempo of play, defending when outnumbered, and making play predictable.


Recommended to play 11v11

 

PRIORITY: Decision making and awareness in all situations

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Passing with speed

Passing with speed

A simple exercise to encourage young players to work on their possession so they can dictate the play at pace.
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Practice 1: Cash in on overloads

Practice 1: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity...
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Practice 2: Cash in on overloads

Practice 2: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity...
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Practice 3: Cash in on overloads

Practice 3: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity...
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Pass and keep ball

Pass and keep ball

Retaining possession and reacting to transitions is vital for midfielders – this helps players create space to attack.
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Small-sided game: Pressed into action

Small-sided game: Pressed into action

Apply pressure, regain possession and then use the ball in this session. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with tw...
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Practice: Pressed into action

Practice: Pressed into action

Apply pressure, regain possession and then use the ball in this session. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with tw...
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Warm-up: Pressed into action

Warm-up: Pressed into action

Apply pressure, regain possession and then use the ball in this session. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with tw...

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Practice: Press from the front

Practice: Press from the front

This session develops players’ awareness and ability to press confidently as a unit.
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Warm-up: Press from the front

Warm-up: Press from the front

This session develops players’ awareness and ability to press confidently as a unit.
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Small-sided game: Press from the front

Small-sided game: Press from the front

This session develops players’ awareness and ability to press confidently as a unit.
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Practice 1: Learning to counter

Practice 1: Learning to counter

A session with an emphasis on playing the ball forward and making forward runs. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it ...
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Practice 2: Learning to counter

Practice 2: Learning to counter

This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...
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Practice 3: Learning to counter

Practice 3: Learning to counter

A session with an emphasis on playing the ball forward and making forward runs. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it ...
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Explosive squares

Explosive squares

Encourages movement off the ball and teaches players the basics of passing and receiving
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Practice 2: We’re outnumbered!

Practice 2: We’re outnumbered!

Three-part session to help defenders protect the goal when they are short-handed.

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    Practice 1: We’re outnumbered!

    Practice 1: We’re outnumbered!

    Three-part session to help defenders protect the goal when they are short-handed.
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    Practice 3: Wide-player threat

    Practice 3: Wide-player threat

    Three-part session working on patterns of play to bring wingers into scoring positions.
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    Practice 2: Wide-player threat

    Practice 2: Wide-player threat

    Three-part session working on patterns of play to bring wingers into scoring positions.
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    Small-sided game: We’re outnumbered!

    Small-sided game: We’re outnumbered!

    Three-part session to help defenders protect the goal when they are short-handed.
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    Practice 1: Wide-player threat

    Practice 1: Wide-player threat

    Three-part session working on patterns of play to bring wingers into scoring positions.
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    Practice 1: Overloads for goals

    Practice 1: Overloads for goals

    This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...
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    Practice 2: Overloads for goals

    Practice 2: Overloads for goals

    This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...
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    Small-sided game: Overloads for goals

    Small-sided game: Overloads for goals

    This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...

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